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Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 to Benjamin Joy

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.07301 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 Place Written: Thomaston, Maine Type: Autograph letter Date: 23 August 1799 Pagination: 3 p. : docket ; Height: 24.7 cm, Width: 20.3 cm Order a Copy

Knox received Joy's letter of 6 August 1799. Knox's financial woes are preventing him from making payments presently. He, himself, is owed money. Knox mentions that his sawmills are not at work right now. He has discussed these matters with Henry Jackson as well.

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Joy, Benjamin, 1758-1830
Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809

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